I have noticed somethings about the amount of sleep I get in relation to my weight gain or loss. And wondered if anybody else experienced the same thing.
For example when I don't get enough sleep I notice an increase in my appetite and I eat more.
When I don't get enough sleep I have more cravings.
Also when I don't get enough sleep my motivation to workout/diary/eat right are all diminished.
The weeks I am stressed and don't sleep my calorie intake is more too. (Used the Weekly digest report to check trend)
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When I am highly stressed my eating can go either way - eat everything or eat almost nothing.
Lack of sleep mostly impacts my exercise recovery.
Glad it's not just me . At least now I can be more mindful it may or may not help. Let Holly out.LOL
I was just reading an article don't know how true it is or not that it can effect your metabolism in that since your body doesnt go into REM sleep your metabolism isn't as high on the following day. Like said don't know how true this is or not. But it sounds interesting.
Yes I have read about Ghrelin and hunger and cravings and willpower being not match for them. And I believe it because when I don't sleep they truly kick in.
Could be...lack up sleep increases cortisol and if that happens consistently, chronically raised cortisol levels increase hunger for sure...in RE to slowed metabolism, I'd say that is more that if you're not going through normal REM/Deep sleep cycles, you are going to be more lethargic which will lower your metabolism. I don't think it impacts actual BMR though.
If I'm having a hard time of it with the scales, I try to prioritise a good night's rest.
Ditto.
I see make sense that when your lethargic your metabolism would be lower than when your active.
I have been drinking decaf green tea to relax me, no TV in bedroom or computer or other distractions that seems to be helping me fall asleep quicker at night.
funny how you can be doing everything else right but not getting enough sleep can throw a kink in the whole thing. Getting a goodnight sleep is so important.
I totally agree I used to be a night eater, and found the food in my belly would make me stay awake waiting for it to digest. Vicious cycle because then I wouldn't get a good night's sleep.